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This is another twist on the sausage casserole recipe, so if you have made that one, this should be very familliar :¬)

We'll start of by preparing the pasta, however, you can do this while cooking the main ingredients, waiting for the bell peppers to soften, for example

Prepare the pasta:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil

2. Add the pasta & bring back to a boil

3. Cook until pasta is just cooked
4. Drain the pasta well, reserve a little of the cooking water

5. Place the pasta in cold water to stop it cooking any further
6. Cover & set aside until needed

Cook the main ingredients:

Now we'll prepare and cook the main ingredients of the dish

1. Brown the sausage in a heavy pan

2. Add sliced onions & cook until soft

3. Add grated carrots & cook until soft

4. Add grated celery & cook until soft

5. Add tomato puree, ground pepper & stock cubes. Cook for a minute or two

6. Add blended tomatoes & stir

7. Add a dash of Worcestershire Sauce & the mixed herbs

8. Add the tin of baked beans & stir the pan

9. Add the sliced bell peppers, stir then cover the pan

10. Simmer until peppers are soft to your liking
11. Add the cooked pasta & a little pasta water, about 2 Tblsp

12. Stir well, cover & allow to simmer for 2 mins
13. Sprinkle with the fresh Marjoram leaves to serve